Connecting A Fiber-Optic Cable To An Acx5000 Router - Juniper ACX5048 Hardware Manual

3. Cover the transceiver with a rubber safety cap.
WARNING:
or removing a cable. The rubber safety cap keeps the port clean and prevents
accidental exposure to laser light.
4. Cover the fiber-optic cable connector with the rubber safety cap.

Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to an ACX5000 Router

The ACX routers has field-replaceable unit (FRU) optical transceivers to which you can connect fiber-optic
cables.
Before you connect a fiber-optic cable to an optical transceiver installed in an ACX router, ensure that
you have taken the necessary precautions for safe handling of lasers (see
and Warnings for the ACX5000 Router" on page
To connect a fiber-optic cable to an optical transceiver installed in an ACX5000 router:
WARNING:
fiber-optic cables. Fiber-optic transceivers and fiber-optic cables connected to
transceivers emit laser light that can damage your eyes.
WARNING:
even if the interface has been disabled.
1. If the fiber-optic cable connector is covered by a rubber safety cap, remove the cap. Save the cap.
2. If the optical transceiver is covered by a rubber safety cap, remove the cap. Save the cap.
3. Insert the cable connector into the optical transceiver.
4. Secure the cables so that they are not supporting their own weight. Place excess cable out of the way
in a neatly coiled loop. Placing fasteners on a loop helps cables maintain their shape.
Do not leave a fiber-optic transceiver uncovered except when inserting
178).
Do not look directly into a fiber-optic transceiver or into the ends of
Do not stare into the laser beam or view it directly with optical instruments
"Laser and LED Safety Guidelines
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